HIV - Vacuolar myelopathy
Not only the brain, but also the spinal cord can be affected by HIV (in approximately 20% of cases) resulting in loss of strength in the legs, ataxia and incontinence (vacuolar myelopathy).
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29.12.09|By
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usually presents with a non-specific clinical picture. The cranial nerves are frequently affected. Tuberculous meningitis induces an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the cerebrospinal fluid and a decrease in glycorrhachia. Acid-fast bacilli can sometimes be shown by direct examination, but in view of the low sensitivity of direct examination, a culture (Löwenstein-Jenssen) may be necessary. Nodular thickenings, i.e. tuberculomas of the meninges can be observed on CT scan or MRI.![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t8-t0XqGgBSPxipg75--ffiSGSSDmJ1SqPyGwse_QSNNSMZlKyKqDGefr2IemgqH19TkZ_1sAVpxr-qX881K_C1cm7y1-mydnDE5IMvifOGj5Fy0REoxHksT8IOhihEbYVFMPQrEsj1r60IajYRzIR=s0-d)
